Saftu calls for a national shutdown on Wednesday to protest against high cost of living - Rival labour federation Cosatu has also called for a national protest
The South African Federation of Trade Unions plans to lead thousands of workers and activists in a nationwide strike on Wednesday against high unemployment, increased electricity tariffs and steep increases in fuel and transport costs.
“They have just come out of a congress which they have spent millions of rands on and are not in the position to lure out buses, trains, and other financial support for its members to partake in the shutdown. We respect this decision,” Vavi said. “Some of the unemployed are blaming immigrant workers for the lack of employment, and even for crime. But hard facts have proven that migrant workers are not stealing our jobs, and are not the majority perpetrators of crime. Demographics of inmates in prison demystify this myth that essentialise crime on immigrants,” said Vavi.In Limpopo the march is expected to take place in Polokwane with members gathering at SABC Park in Polokwane and marching to the Office of the Premier.
In the Free State the march will be held in Bloemfontein starting at 7am from Batho Location Hall in Mangaung and ending at the Office of the Premier at 10am.
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